STATE OF WISCONSIN
Senate Journal
One-Hundred and Third Regular Session
11:01 A.M.   WEDNESDAY, February 8, 2017
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senate President Roth.
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Call of Roll
The roll was called, disclosing the presence of a quorum.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 15, the official attendance for session was:
Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Johnson, C. Larson, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 32.
Absent with leave - Senator Kapenga - 1.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Minister Gregory Lewis of Saint Gabriel's Church of God in Christ in Milwaukee.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Taylor led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk made the following entries under the above date.
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Chief Clerk's Entries
Amendments Offered
hist63979Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3 offered by Senators L. Taylor, Ringhand, Wirch, Bewley, Johnson, Carpenter, Miller, Shilling, Vinehout and Hansen.
hist63958Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3 offered by Senators Ringhand, Wirch, Shilling, Miller, Bewley, Carpenter, L. Taylor and Hansen.
hist63972Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 10 offered by Senator C. Larson.
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Introduction, First Reading, and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
hist63765Senate Bill 23
Relating to: seed potato certification and use and providing penalties.
By Senators Petrowski, Testin, Cowles and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, E. Brooks, Edming, Felzkowski, Kulp, Tauchen and Vruwink.
hist64000To the committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism.
hist63766Senate Bill 24
Relating to: terminology change and corrections for emergency medical technicians and first responders.
By Senators Moulton, Harsdorf, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Loudenbeck, Shankland, Anderson, Bernier, Mursau and Spiros.
hist64001To the committee on Health and Human Services.
hist63847Senate Bill 25
Relating to: penalties for violations related to the motor vehicle liability insurance requirement, proof of financial responsibility, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Kapenga, Craig, Marklein, Moulton and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Sanfelippo, Spiros, Brandtjen, Jacque, Kremer, Kuglitsch, Mursau, Ott, Skowronski, Thiesfeldt, Tusler and Weatherston.
hist64002To the committee on Insurance, Housing and Trade.
hist63848Senate Bill 26
Relating to: broadband expansion grants and making an appropriation.
By the joint Legislative Council.
hist64003To the committee on Elections and Utilities.
hist63849Senate Bill 27
Relating to: intravenous technician endorsement for emergency medical technicians.
By the joint Legislative Council.
hist64004To the committee on Health and Human Services.
hist63850Senate Bill 28
Relating to: licensure or certificate renewal for certain emergency medical services personnel.
By the joint Legislative Council.
hist64005To the committee on Health and Human Services.
hist63851Senate Bill 29
Relating to: funding for first responder and emergency medical technician training and certification and making an appropriation.
By the joint Legislative Council.
hist64006To the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
hist64076Senate Bill 30
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2017 legislature.
By the joint committee on Finance.
hist64077To the joint committee on Finance.
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Petitions and Communications
hist63992Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Feyen added as a co-author of Senate Bill 10.
hist63960Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hansen added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 5.
hist63948Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Ripp added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 20.
hist63952Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 6.
hist63957Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a co-author of Senate Bill 10.
hist63950Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Vinehout added as a co-author of Senate Joint Resolution 7.
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Senate President
February 8, 2017
The Honorable, the Senate:
hist64079Pursuant to Senate Rule 36 (2)(c) and section 13.52 (6), Wisconsin Statutes, the co-chairs of the joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions shall prepare and submit a report in writing, on Senate Bill 30, relating to state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2017 legislature.
Thank you for prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
ROGER ROTH
President
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Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
Relating to telemedicine.
Submitted by the Medical Examining Board.
hist63720Report received from Agency, January 27, 2017.
hist63994Referred to the committee on Health and Human Services, February 8, 2017.
Relating to wildlife management rules making remedial revisions to regulations for hunting, trapping, closed areas, nuisance wildlife management, removal of car-killed deer, and invasive species.
Submitted by the Department of Natural Resources.
hist63759Report received from Agency, January 31, 2017.
hist63996Referred to the committee on Natural Resources and Energy, February 8, 2017.
Relating to the hours worked and vacation calculations.
Submitted by the Department of Administration.
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